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With the Our Gifted Kids Podcast
As a parent of three gifted children I am here to talk about all things gifted…
Because I’ve been where you are now, wondering what to do and where to get help. Feeling alone and isolated and like ‘one of those parents’. Wondering what alternate reality I’d just fallen into?
Then I found peace of mind, support, and my tribe.
This Podcast is about sharing that journey, actually parenting gifted kids and connecting with advice and support so we have everything we need for every member of our family to thrive.

Podcast Episodes
#072 A Very Gifted Christmas – Permission for Parents of Gifted Kids to Make This Christmas Easier
We’re daring to re-imagine what Christmas might look like for our gifted families and giving parents permission to make it easier!
#071 Unpacking Strength-Based Learning w/ Sam Young
Today we catch up with Sam Young, as we unpack strength-based learning and find out why it’s ideal for gifted kids.
#070 Giftedness Right Now w/ Marc Smolowitz
Marc Smolowitz shares as I ask him, ‘what’s been the most surprising, interesting thing on your gifted journey?’
#069 Why Dungeons & Dragons is Gifted Bliss w/ Sam Young
We talk to Sam Young about the many hidden benefits of Dungeons and Dragons for gifted kids and why you should give it a go!
#068 A Higher Skate of Mind for Gifted Kids w/ Josh Smith
Josh Smith shares why skateboarding is perfect for gifted kids and how it inherently develops resilience, confidence, and a growth mindset.
#067 How to Express Your Gifted Self with Digital Music & Art w/ Johannes Dreyer
We explore how to express your gifted self with digital art & music with Johannes Dreyer in Gifted Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week.
#066 Why Gifted Folk Need Board Games! w/ Justin Ratcliff
Justin Ratcliff, self-confessed board game fan talks to us about why gifted folk need board games in their life.
#065 Gifted Joy & Gifted Play; Why it’s Different w/ Kate Donohue
We talk to Kate Donohue about why gifted play & joy is different and important as a part of Gifted, Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week.
#064 Gifted Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week does #giftedjoy w/ Marc Smolowitz
Marc Smolowitz joins us to introduce Gifted Talented & Neurodiversity Awareness Week as we talk about #giftedjoy!
#063 The Journey of Parenting Gifted Kids w/ Dr Gail Post
We talk to Dr Gail Post about the very different journey that we experience as parents of gifted kids, the unique ups and downs.
#062 Part 2 of Navigating Education with Gifted Kids w/ Kintara Phillips
We’re back with Part 2 of our episode talking to Kintara Phillips about navigating schools and education with gifted kids.
#061 Navigating Education with Gifted Kids w/ Kintara Phillips – Part 1
In this episode, we’re talking to Kintara Phillips about navigating schools and education with gifted kids.
#060 How to Tell Your Child They are Gifted w/ Dr Gail Post
We’re talking to Dr Gail Post about how to tell your child they are gifted and do we need to modify our expectations for our gifted kids?
#059 College level science for kids?! w/ Dr Daniel Fried
We talk to Dr Daniel Fried about his Biochemistry Literacy for Kids online classes – perfect for gifted kids!
#058 Is My Child Gifted or Just Smart?
We talk to Anne, mum of three gifted kids, about figuring out her kids are gifted, finding the right school and their many differences.
#057 [Gifted Awareness Week] Our Kids talk about Being Gifted [& Minecraft]
In our final Gifted Awareness Week episode, we’re talking to two of our kids about what it is like to be gifted, giftedness and Minecraft.
#056 [Gifted Awareness Week] Grandparenting Gifted Kids w/ Nana & Pop, Part 2
Part 2 of our conversation with Nana & Pop about grandparenting gifted kids, what giftedness is, and parenting across the generations.
#055 [Gifted Awareness Week] Grandparenting Gifted Kids w/ Nana & Pop, Part 1
We talk to Nana & Pop about grandparenting gifted kids, coming to terms with giftedness, and parenting across the generations.
#054 [Gifted Awareness Week] 5 Things I Wish I Knew When my Child was Diagnosed as Gifted
This episode is for parents, from one parent to another, about the 5 Things I Wish I Knew When my Child was Diagnosed as Gifted.
#053 Extreme Gifted Boy Behaviour w/ Teresa Currivan
We talk to Teresa Currivan about understanding extreme behaviour in gifted boys, how they externalise feelings and how to look behind it.
#052 Meltdowns, Anger & Perfectionism in Gifted Kids
“Sophia, today we’ve had a two-hour meltdown and it’s all fuelled by anger and perfectionism – do you have a podcast on that?!” We do now!
#051 How Our Brains Impact Behaviour w/ Allison Davies
Allison Davies talks to us about how our brains impact our behaviour and how this can help us parent gifted kids.
#050 The Gift of Community
We look into what community really means for us in the gifted community and why parents of gifted kids need community so much.
#049 Why We Need to Talk About Women
A dynamic episode with excerpts of numerous guests talking about why we need to talk about women and girls in neurodiversity.
#048 Why You Need Dabrowski with Dr Chris Wells & Emma Nicholson
We talk to Emma Nicholson and Dr Chris Wells about Dabrowski’s work, overexcitabilities, and what positive disintegration has to teach us.
#047 [Neurodiversity Week] Understanding Your Rainforest Mind with Paula Prober
We join Paula Prober talking about her analogy the rainforest mind, multipotentialites and parenting gifted kids.
#046 [Neurodiversity Week] The Long Road with Nadja Cereghetti
We talk about the challenges of pursuing adult diagnosis of gifted and ADHD with Nadja Cereghetti for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
#045 [Neurodiversity Week] Unpacking The Journey with Jennifer Harvey Sallin
Jennifer Harvey Sallin and Sophia Elliott talk about adult giftedness and neurodiversity as we unpack the journey of figuring it all out.
#044 [Neurodiversity Week] Unpacking Neurodiversity
Today we ask what is neurodiversity and neurodivergence? and why is it worth exploring our own neurodivergence as an adult?
#043 The Complexity of Giftedness with authors Kathleen Humble & Dr Rebecca Farley
We dive into the complexities of giftedness with Kathleen Humble & Dr Rebecca Farley who share their journey as parents of gifted kids.
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